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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 308.87 and 192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 308.87 and 192.89 is: 265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 308.87 = 192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/308.87 = 192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 308.87 × 192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 59,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576.15/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.92

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